Ever run into something that sounds too good to be true? Let us introduce you to the Dane G. Hansen Foundation Community Grants Initiative; this initiative is designed to facilitate grants to improve the quality of life for communities in North West Kansas. 

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The Dane G. Hansen Foundation has established a partnership with the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation (GNWKCF) and the Greater Salina Community Foundation (GSCF) to assist in the distribution of smaller grants throughout the Foundation’s 26-county service area. 

Each of the two host community foundations acts as an administrator for funds supplied by the Hansen Foundation. Funds are divided equally among the 26 counties in the Hansen Foundation service area.

To date, the Phillips County Community Foundation has had the opportunity to help with the following projects:

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Kirwin Volunteer Fire Department for proper protective equipment

Phillips County Economic Development for phillipsburg child care center

City of Phillipsburg for the Shade Tree Commission

Phillipsburg High School for expansion of video production equipment

Phillips County Retirement Center for community conference room

City of Prairie View for community center generator

Phillipsburg USD 325 for flexible seating

Phillipsburg City Library for expansion of offerings

Phillips County Historical Society for disabled parking bay

Phillipsburg USD 325 for choral risers

Agra American Legion Auxiliary for kitchen remodeling

Phillips County Health Department for pack n' plays

Phillips County Emergency Medical Services for Education--Advanced Life Support Mannequin for Training

City of Phillipsburg Fire Department for communication devices

Phillips County Rural Fire District #1 for communication devices

Fort Bissell Saddle Club for arena renovation

Phillips County Emergency Management for NOAA weather radios for public distribution

Ministerial Alliance/Parish Nursing for carseat program

Phillips/Rooks 4-H Shooting Sport for training equipment

City of Agra for outdoor programmable LED outdoor sign

Sunflower Sisters for flower barrels for main street in Agra

Golden Years Senior Center for upgrades

Phillipsburg Youth Football for training equipment

Phillips County Health Systems for millennium trail enhancement project

Phillipsburg Area Chamber and Main Street for downtown sound system equipment

City of Long Island for community sign project

Phillipsburg USD 325 for tennis court renovation project

Phillips County Historical Society for wagon storage

Logan Community Development Foundation for new bleachers

City of Kirwin for refurbish and renovation of Kirwin Community Building

City of Speed for community building improvements

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During the month of October 2016, the Phillips County Community Foundation was challenged to raise up to $50,000 that in turn would be matched by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation to build an Unrestricted Community Grant Fund to help communities across Phillips County. With the help of numerous donors and the dedication of our board members, community volunteers and staff - we were able to exceed our goal by raising an incredible $147,999 to establish a permanently endowed, unrestricted community grant fund for Phillips County!